Peter Owen - Senior Partner

I have been working in the Company Commercial department since 1997. Prior to joining the firm, I worked for many years at Bliss, Sons & Covell before setting up The Owen Partnership with my wife Lynne in 1992. The Owen Partnership ran for five years before joining up with Baily Gibson. I was appointed Senior Partner in April 2003.

Lynne Owen - Partner

I have been a Partner with Baily Gibson since 1997, working in Residential Conveyancing. Based in Beaconsfield, but covering a wide geographical area, the Baily Gibson Conveyancing department is a small but very busy office - recently upgraded with staff and modern IT to cope with the increasing requirements of our clients.

Jeremy Young - Partner

I qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and practised in the north of England until joining Baily Gibson in 1999. I now specialise in all litigious areas of company law, encompassing employment and contractual disputes. I have a particular interest in data protection and offering 'Legal Health Checks' to businesses, believing prevention is far better than cure.

Richard Wainman

I joined Baily Gibson in 1997 and became a Salaried Partner in April 2007. I am the head of the Family Department and am a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and Resolution. I specialize in matters concerning children, in particular Care Proceedings (representing either the child(ren) or the parents) as well as contact/ residence disputes. I also have considerable experience in dealing with Child Abduction Matters, Injunctions and divorce. Outside work I enjoy spending time with my family and am a keen musician and song writer

Kathy James

I joined Baily Gibson in 2006 to head the Private Client Department and my areas of expertise are Wills, estate administration and inheritance tax planning. I am a full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) which is the worldwide professional body for experienced people who specialise in this field. Having graduated in law from the University of Wales Aberystwyth I took a career break to marry and have a family. I eventually qualified as a solicitor in 2000 whilst bringing up our 5 children. Now with only one child still at home full time I am able to indulge my love of the sea and countryside by Croyde in North Devon at every possible opportunity.

Martin Lambert

I was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991 and have specialised in advising clients on divorce and relationship issues since then. I am a member of the Law Society Family Law Panel and of Resolution. I am relatively new to Baily Gibson having joined in the summer of 2006.

Susana Diez

I am head of the Spanish department, which I joined in 1997. I am a Spanish Abogado and a Registered European lawyer, having qualified in 1985. I also hold a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Law. Although my department deals mainly with Spanish property purchase, we also help with timeshares, Powers of Attorney and accidents abroad.

David Gray

Having spent 30 years in the army as a personnel/office manager, I retired in 1994 and joined Baily Gibson as Practice Manager in 1995. I helped the Firm acquire the Legal Aid Franchise in 1998 and to become fully computerised by 1999. As I am not a solicitor I deal with anything which is not legal! I am also a keen fan of rugby, athletics and beer…

Liz Orman

I joined the Family department of Baily Gibson in February 2003. I undertake all aspects of matrimonial law, although I have a particular interest in childrens' matters. I work in an extremely busy department and act for both privately funded and publicly funded clients. Outside of work I enjoy most sports and am an avid Southampton FC supporter.

Sandra Downes

 I joined Baily Gibson in 2004 as a Senior Residential Conveyancer in the Firm’s Conveyancing Department based in Beaconsfield. I have over 20 years residential conveyancing experience. I completed my Articles locally and then I worked for quite a few years with law firms out of the area, gaining quite a vast and varied experience. I am very please to be working locally again, in a friendly and busy office in Beaconsfield. Outside of the office, some of my interests include music, reading, theatre and Hollywood musical films.

Humaira Bajwa

I joined the firm in July 2000 as a Para Legal whilst completing my Masters degree at Kings College, University of London. I qualified as a solicitor in the Civil/Commercial Litigation Department in March 2004 and now specialise in Employment Law advising both Respondents and Claimants on a regular basis. I also deal with, and have widespread experience of, contentious commercial/civil matters such as contentious probate, building disputes and land tribunal actions.

Outside working hours I am a member of the Executive Committee for the Association of Muslim Lawyers (UK). I am also an enthusiast of Tae Kwon Do, the gym, theatre and travelling. I sometimes go horse riding and I am learning to ski.

Katie Armitage

I joined the Baily Gibson family department in 2006. I qualified as a solicitor in 2005, having undertaken my training contract at a firm with several offices in the Thames Valley. I specialise in family and children law, and have a particular interest in public and private law children matters and injunction work. When not working, I enjoy swimming and playing badminton. I also enjoy going to the cinema and watching football.

Thomas Crown

I joined Baily Gibson as a Trainee Solicitor in August 2005 following completion of a Law Degree at Leeds University and Legal Practice Course with BPP Professional Education.

I was admitted as a Solicitor in September 2007 and joined the firms Commercial Litigation Department. As an Assistant Solicitor in this department, I am involved with all elements of both the Commercial Litigation and more general Civil Litigation matters. I am particularly interested in addressing the potential of adopting alternative dispute resolution methods with a view to achieving mutually acceptable and commercially viable solutions over short timelines. I hope to continue to build my experience and eventually specialise within this growing area of Litigation.

I grew up and went to school in the Wycombe area and enjoy visiting Adams Park to watch both the Wasps and the Wanderers.

Rachel Smith

I joined Baily Gibson in September 2005 having qualified as a solicitor in August 2005 after completing my training in the North East of England. I have joined the family team undertaking all aspects of matrimonial work, acting for both privately and publicly funded clients.

Audrey Hunt

I joined Baily Gibson in 1997 as an accountant. I previously worked for a large advertising agency and before that, a Canadian owned company importing goods from Canada and the USA to the United Kingdom and Europe. Away from my accounting duties I enjoy reading, dancing and video games!

Ann Noke

I joined Baily Gibson’s Accounts Department in 1995 and have worked locally as a legal cashier for over 30 years. I am also the supervisor for IT in the Firm. My interests outside work are music, entertaining, and gardening.

Lynda Neaves

I joined Baily Gibson in September 1998, coming into the legal world via positions in insurance, business and commerce. I now work part-time job sharing a very busy switchboard dealing with all outside agencies who contact the firm. I also deal with a wide variety of visitors and clients who call into the High Wycombe office.

Shirley Handley

I started with Baily Gibson in January 2001, having previously worked for the John Lewis Partnership. My former appointments have always included direct client contact, which I enjoy very much. I currently work part-time on the busy switchboard and reception area.

Moira Calam

I have been with Baily Gibson since September 2001, having spent many years in the conference industry. As in my previous employment, I enjoy meeting the wide variety of clients who visit the office and helping them with their enquiries. I work full time in a busy reception area. My interests outside the office are spending time with family, gardening and reading.